Sadiq Khan Leads London Mayoral Race, Gains Votes and 4.5% Swing from Tories

May 4, 2024, 11:48 AM

In the ongoing London mayoral election, Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan is leading against Conservative challenger Susan Hall. Early polling results show Khan ahead with significant leads in specific areas like Greenwich and Lewisham, where he secured 46.5% of the votes compared to Hall's 26.2%, and in Merton and Wandsworth with 49.3% against Hall's 25.4%. Overall, after two of 14 areas declared, Khan has amassed a total of 168,517 votes, while Hall has 87,798. The voter turnout for this election was reported at 40.5%, slightly lower than the previous election's 42%. Notably, Khan's vote percentage has increased from the 2021 election, and there has been a 4.5% swing from Conservative to Labour.